Epistle of St. Paul to Titus 3: 6-19

“Whom he hath poured forth us abundantly, through Jesus Christ our Savior; That, being justified by his grace, we may be heirs, according to hope of life everlasting. It is a faithful saying: and these things I will have thee affirm constantly: that they, who believe in God, may be careful to excel in good works, These things are good and profitable to men. But avoid foolish questions, and genealogies, and contentions, and strivings about the law. For they are unprofitable and vain. A man is a heretic, after the first and second admonition, avoid:…”